Friday, December 9, 2011

Before & After: Diamond Tufted Side Chairs

(before)

Earlier this year, I stumbled upon these AMAZING little side chairs on an antiquing trip. Even though they were missing some buttons and the yellow velvet upholstery had seen better days, I knew they had great potential. So, we bought them and hoarded them away for a future makeover.

And finally, their time has come!

When choosing an upholstery fabric, I wanted something simple and sleek. So, I stayed away from patterns and prints (although, I was tempted to pick a pinstripe), and I landed on a luxurious chocolate linen with a subtle grey undertone. I wanted the fabric to almost blend with the color of the wood frame, so all the focus was directed at the gorgeous diamond tufting.

I picked up the two chairs from our upholsterer this week, and I'm beyond thrilled with the result...

Here are the chairs BEFORE:

And, this is what they look like today:

In addition to the new upholstery, we had them completely re-stuffed. They now have brand new springs, and they're SO comfortable. For the finishing touch, we picked an antique brass nailhead to trim out the legs. Just a little bit of sparkle goes a long way.

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those are gorgeous! where is the linen from? i have been looking for a mauve-y brown woven for months and it's so hard to find the right hue (not too dead & not too brown). can't wait to see where your chairs will live! xo

Thanks for all of the wonderful comments, guys! I found the chocolate linen at Pindler & Pindler. Here is the information: 1766 Vernon in "Espresso"

It's a really nice chocolate and it's perfect for a couple of side chairs. If you're looking to use it on a sofa (or other large piece of furniture that sees a lot of action), you might want to have it backed for extra durability.

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Kelly Robson

High Street Market shop co-founder, interior designer, wife to Dave, and mommy to William and June. Living in Philadelphia, born and raised in California. Renovating a historic home and trying to enjoy all the beautiful things in life.